We're catching up on rainfall out here, but we're still short of the mark.
A somber state hydrologist on a Sacramento TV station said we're still in a drought cycle. The reservoirs are filling slowly, because the land is still soaking up the water.
Today Fred and I visited three unnamed seasonal creeks that tumble down the slopes of Butte Creek Canyon. The water is crystal clear, even though the creeks are gushing.
And I was surprised to find newts breeding in such swift water. Most of these creeks dry up by June, but a few remain as pools fed by springs under the capstone.
And I was surprised to find newts breeding in such swift water. Most of these creeks dry up by June, but a few remain as pools fed by springs under the capstone.
Fred fell in out of concern when I stepped on onto a rock in midstream, but he's half lab and still smelled quite doggy when we got home.
It was a good day. I found two excellent sites to set camera traps in the coming weeks.
I found this post and I thought you would be really interested in it. Rare rhinos caught on video cams: http://blogs.discovery.com/news_animal/2009/03/worlds-most-endangered-large-mammal-captured-on-video.html
ReplyDeleteI enjoy the blog, I don't know how I found you (possibly Durham wildlife photography?), but glad to be here.
Bp
Thanks a lot for the URL. I envy that project, but you gotta be tough to work there.
ReplyDeleteLooks like home to me, great area for photos and hope to see some pictures before the creek dries. Looks steep on the left side of the creek for Ca country.
ReplyDeleteClear water and moss, doesn't get any better than that. Been snowing here for the past several days and I'm trying to plant an early garden, finally moved all the plants into the house in pots.
cliff
Yes, this is pretty rugged country, and its thick with poison oak. Now's the time to explore. Got a report of a badger near the middle creek today.
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